A View of the Evidences of Christianity, Volume 1R. Faulder, 1794 - Apologetics |
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... complication of evidence they be attested . This is the prejudication we would re- fift . For to this length does a modern ob- jection to miracles go , viz . that no human B 3 tefti- teftimony can in any cafe render them cre- dible . [ 5 ]
... complication of evidence they be attested . This is the prejudication we would re- fift . For to this length does a modern ob- jection to miracles go , viz . that no human B 3 tefti- teftimony can in any cafe render them cre- dible . [ 5 ]
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William Paley. teftimony can in any cafe render them cre- dible . I think the reflection above stated , that , if there be a revelation , there must be miracles ; and that , under the circumstances in which the human fpecies are placed ...
William Paley. teftimony can in any cafe render them cre- dible . I think the reflection above stated , that , if there be a revelation , there must be miracles ; and that , under the circumstances in which the human fpecies are placed ...
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... cafe to be probable ? Ought we not rather to expect , that fuch a Being , upon occafions of peculiar importance , may interrupt the order which he had appointed , yet , that fuch occafions should return feldom ; that these interruptions ...
... cafe to be probable ? Ought we not rather to expect , that fuch a Being , upon occafions of peculiar importance , may interrupt the order which he had appointed , yet , that fuch occafions should return feldom ; that these interruptions ...
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... cafe of miracles to be a contest of oppofite improbabilities , that is to fay , a question whether it be more im- probable that the miracle should be true , or the teftimony falfe ; and this I think a fair account of the controverfy ...
... cafe of miracles to be a contest of oppofite improbabilities , that is to fay , a question whether it be more im- probable that the miracle should be true , or the teftimony falfe ; and this I think a fair account of the controverfy ...
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... cafe ; and , if it produce a falfe refult , he is fure that there must be some mistake in the demonftration . Now to pro- ceed in this way with what may be called Mr. Mr. Hume's theorem . If twelve men , whofe probity [ 13 ]
... cafe ; and , if it produce a falfe refult , he is fure that there must be some mistake in the demonftration . Now to pro- ceed in this way with what may be called Mr. Mr. Hume's theorem . If twelve men , whofe probity [ 13 ]
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